In this passage, Luke takes his time to provide us with the details that led up to Paul's fifth trial that would take place before King Agrippa II. As we examine the scene, the contrast between the arrogant and sinful king and the humble and godly criminal becomes apparent. Paul's willingness to be humiliated for the sake of the Gospel, his confidence in the power of the gospel, and his hope and joy that cannot be stolen are wonderful examples for us. 

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Legalism is a problem prevalent in churches today just as it was in first century Christendom. In this lesson, we will examine some of the dangers of legalism found in Paul's letter to the Galatians as he dealt with this awful perversion of the gospel. Thankfully, there is a solution; it is found in a passionate pursuit of and relationship with Jesus. 

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Paul found himself in adverse circumstances for an extended period of time. Occasions arose where God could have intervened to free Paul, but rather than freeing Paul from his adversity, God worked through it to accomplish His purposes and answer Paul's prayer. This sermon will challenge believers to trust their Father and continue to walk with Him even in the midst of great and extended storms.

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Believers have a tendency to become self-righteous at times and self-indulgent at others. This first lesson will explore the motivations for legalism and some of the signs to look for in our own lives that reveal our legalistic tendencies. The hope is that as we look at the Pharisees, we will examine our own hearts and lives to expose the little legalist in each of us. 

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This lesson will explore a few of the primary texts used by proponents of conditional security to defend their position (Hebrews 6:1-9, John 15:1-6, 2 Peter 2:18-22). We will attempt to explain how these passages might be interpreted from a position of eternal security while remaining faithful to the biblical text. 

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Are true born-again believers eternally secure or is our salvation conditional upon our behaviour or our continued faith. This is a question that believers have asked throughout church history and continue to ask today. This lesson will defend the position that believers are eternally secure by founding this belief in the framework of the gospel, and then looking at a number of scripture passages that support it. In part 2 of this lesson, we will explore some of the passages that are used to support conditional security. 

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